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Neuroscience

Scientists identified blood molecules that impact early childhood development

Pranjal Malewar

Metabolites play important roles in human health especially at early stages of life.

A new test developed by researchers at McMaster University uses a novel technology to find bacteria in liquids and indicate their presence by changing color.
Science

Rapid, hands-free test for detecting bacteria in liquids

Ashwini Sakharkar

A novel technology to find bacteria in liquids.

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Health

Researchers uncover where gluten reaction starts in celiac disease

Dr. Prajakta Banik

People with celiac disease must avoid gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley, as it can cause painful gut symptoms.

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Health

Skin disinfectant choice impacts surgery infection risk

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Antisepsis importance in extremity fracture surgery.

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Space

Astronomers look 3.5 billion years into the past

Amit Malewar

Astronomers focused their work specifically on the old, compact clusters.

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Health

The team discovered a hormonal pathway that increases calorie burning during weight loss

Pranjal Malewar

A key mechanism for promoting weight loss and maintaining the burning of calories during dieting.

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Biology

Drug-resistant fungi thrive in the remote areas

Vidya Nagalwade

A disease-causing fungus is resistant to a common antifungal medicine used to treat infections.

a new antibiotic that can kill a type of bacteria
AI & Machine Learning

Using AI, scientists identified a new antibiotic combatting drug-resistant infections

Amit Malewar

The machine-learning algorithm identified a compound that kills Acinetobacter baumannii.

genome of E. coli
Science

Scientists reconstructed the genome of ancient E. coli from an Italian mummy

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists reconstruct the genome of centuries-old E. coli using fragments extracted from an Italian mummy.

Ali Ashkar and Ana Portillo
Health

Scientists developed a new promising cancer immunotherapy

Pranjal Malewar

Scientists engineer 'natural killer' cells that attack and destroy malignant tumor cells but leave the rest alone.

Premature boys age faster as men, study
Health

Premature boys age faster as men, study

Pranjal Malewar

They do not do as well as their normal-weight counterparts or preemie girls.

Study finds clues to why SARS-CoV-2 impacts patients differently
Health

Study finds clues to why SARS-CoV-2 impacts patients differently

Pranjal Malewar

There must be other receptors for the virus that regulate its infection of the lungs.

Invention

Scientists created an ultimate non-stick coating that can repel all forms of bacteria

Pranjal Malewar

A self-cleaning surface.

Members of the Gryphon Trio perform while scientists measure their movements. Credit: LIVELab, McMaster University
Social Science

How musicians communicate non-verbally during performance?

Pranjal Malewar

Successfully performing music with a group is a highly complex endeavor. To perform expressive music, musicians coordinate with each other. Now, a group of scientists at...

Your postal code may influence your health, study
Health

Your postal code may influence your health, study

Amit Malewar

A new study by McMaster University suggests that your address in Canada could have a major role in diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and...

Researchers Hanie Yousefi and Thid Didar examine a transparent patch, which can be used in packaging to detect pathogens on food.
Invention

Scientists develop transparent patch to detect dangerous food threats

Pranjal Malewar

McMaster scientists have built up a test to convey conviction to the fragile however basic inquiry of whether meat and different sustenances are protected...

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